Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-31
A Fair Impostor.

window.
The clock had struck 10. an" ~.
sordmg 10 the receipt for being ,o.l,bv
,ealthy and wise, as we'll as m. ruIe ns
Nine. Mickle's establis on,.n, This
Young person should b. .rr hoen in he'd
and asleep instead of which she was
gazing in'o i"'" ..ty, and almost won
derlnS lor dat earthly purpose she
had been " Jrn. She was Il, and pref
D-re' ~ pretty in her way--which
ever gone pronounced $50 odd. you
~ nova
q; The day before had been graduating
day, and she, too, had had her white
dress and dainty gloves and slippers
and all the ct ceteras of such
occasions; taking, as she rather bitterly
thought the whole of her Christmas
present from the wealthy cousin who
bad generously kept her at Nine.
Mlckle's that she might be qualified for
the post of under teacher.
In the next house a large party vas
in progress, and the star-gazer was en-
abled to see much of what was going
on-windows raised and lace draperies
waving in the soft June breeze. A par
ty, indeed! What should she ever do
with parties? She wondered who would
ever ask her to one.
Here she caught glimpse of girls
figure in white, and. beside her tall,
distinguished-lookin man. with such a
face rs sometimes visits one in dream
"a face that might have belonged. she
thought, to hero of the middle ages.
And the girl at the window envied the
girl surrounded by light and love. and
wondered if, after all. she were so very
much prettier and more attractive than
herself.
An idea flashed into her mind--she
would see! 1t would be something to
10 do in the way of amusement.
And, quick as thought, she had drawn
the shades down. lighted the gas and
unearthed her graduating dress from
the drawer 1t was beautifully made,
this simple white tarlatan, and fitted
her slender figure perfectly. But Miss
Liftwood's Growing glory was the
shining mass of goldcn-brown hail
which rippled far below her waist.
Almost before she realized what she
was doing little feet twinkled rapidly
down the stairs; white-robed figure
with flying hair fluttered like butter
fly across the alley, where convenien
gate afforded entrance TO the premises
Of the party-giving people, and Mar
garet Liftwood. saying TO herself il
mingled terror and delight. IAN adj
ventureI" an adventure!' suddenl,
stood at the side door of house
with the owners of which she ha'
never exchanged word aud didn'
even know them by sight. 1t stoo
wide open and there was no on
around.
p She advanced to the staircase an
stood gazing undecidedly upon the ga
scene beyond, when the very girl sh
had watched from the window, flyin
up to her with the most beaming G
faces, embraced her rapturously.
Il knew you would come!"
"Did you?" responded the bewilder
ed intruder.
"Yes, you dear, darling Daisy!"
was sure of it, and told Regy so. 70
don't gnow how we have talked yo
over! You have not seen him yet.
suppose. But who brought you, dear
or were you waited on thistle-down?
Don't ask me any question
please" replied our heroine. dreadful
embarrassed.
81 understand! You shall not
plagued. dear. But let me get n GOO
look at you. Why, Daisy, you a
lovely! And so like your photograp
only Il great deal prettier. To thin
6 of it being six Years since we met. b
here comes Reginald. Perhaps oug
10 retire, though it is all in the famil
you know"
Our debutante would have liked
sink through the floor when the nC
conner, after regarding her with an a
miring look, raised her white GLOW
hand.to his lips and said:
This much. at least. | may be p'
mitted?"
Poor child" said pretty Clara,
Margaret looked thoroughly frighten'
IL shall see YOU aga n presently. a
remember, Daisy, you do not leave
tonight. Papa, too. will put his VI
ON your departure. "
Then there is evidently no ma
ma" thought the young adventures
Perhaps" whispered her partn
s as she remained SILENT feeling this
be the safest course, Il have been
precipitate, but we are not strange
you know. if we have not met for ma
years. The past is as vivid to me
yesterday, though you may not
member our childhood squabbles.
Daisy How love that name!
Just suits you, too!'
After her first feeling of half-tcrrii
embarrassment Margaret resolved
give herself up TO the enjoyment of
thing and find ont IL DOssible v